considering replacing the backpad with carpet?Update Completed wanted to share pics, backpad replace |
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considering replacing the backpad with carpet?Update Completed wanted to share pics, backpad replace |
jrblackbox |
Feb 13 2018, 01:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 8-September 15 From: Easton, CT Member No.: 19,140 Region Association: None |
Updated -I am thinking of removing the standard backpad. Anyway, I have a couple of questions. What should I cover the firewall with, perlon or carpet? Pros and cons of either? I would imagine that the sound insulator would need to come out and then glue the perlon/carpet to the bare metal? Is there anything I can do to reduce the additional noise? where can I relocate the backpad light? Any help and or suggestions appreciated, got any pics of yours post them please! TIA
Completed changing the backpad to perlon, wanted to share a couple pics. |
mepstein |
Feb 13 2018, 01:57 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,253 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Use a modern self adhesive noise suppression material (Amazon has a bunch of choices) and then perlon. Perlon is nice because it will mold to shape.
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jrblackbox |
Feb 14 2018, 05:11 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 8-September 15 From: Easton, CT Member No.: 19,140 Region Association: None |
How about lighting? Anybody have any pictures of the Perlon installed?
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Craigers17 |
Feb 14 2018, 06:19 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 731 Joined: 5-August 17 From: Rome, GA Member No.: 21,317 Region Association: South East States |
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thieuster |
Feb 14 2018, 07:25 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 447 Joined: 31-January 15 From: 275 mls NW from Stuttgart. Member No.: 18,384 Region Association: Europe |
There's a great pic somewhere on the forum: black seats, grey carpet and grey backpad. It looks really good; somehow it adds 'roominess' to the cockpit!
Sadly, I can't find it at the moment |
Mike Fitton |
Feb 14 2018, 07:40 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 609 Joined: 13-May 11 From: Chicago Area Member No.: 13,069 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Someone has a kit in perlon they were selling on EBay I think.
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mepstein |
Feb 14 2018, 07:56 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,253 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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PanelBilly |
Feb 14 2018, 09:17 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,799 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Move the light to under the dash
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gothspeed |
Feb 14 2018, 09:28 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
Not sure it this is what you're looking for, but this was posted a few months ago on a GT build off of BAT. I think this is the route I'm going to take on the backpad area. How about lighting? Anybody have any pictures of the Perlon installed? Wow, it looks great! and I agree it does add roominess. Makes me wish I didn't spend so much reupholstering mine ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
mepstein |
Feb 14 2018, 09:38 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,253 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
It’s what I plan to do on all of mine. I’m just waiting for 914rubber to make a kit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
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gothspeed |
Feb 14 2018, 09:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
It’s what I plan to do on all of mine. I’m just waiting for 914rubber to make a kit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) A kit would be awesome! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
Elliot Cannon |
Feb 14 2018, 11:29 AM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
There's a great pic somewhere on the forum: black seats, grey carpet and grey backpad. It looks really good; somehow it adds 'roominess' to the cockpit! Sadly, I can't find it at the moment Movequick? Mike had his done and it looks great. I'll do mine just like it soon. One of these days in the near future. Maybe. Someday. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
Chris914n6 |
Feb 14 2018, 12:46 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,307 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
It’s what I plan to do on all of mine. I’m just waiting for 914rubber to make a kit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) A kit would be awesome! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Kit? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Measure. Go to local upholstery store. Pick a color. Ask for spray glue. Pay for it. Go home and install. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) |
mepstein |
Feb 14 2018, 12:57 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,253 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Someone has a kit in perlon they were selling on EBay I think. Attached thumbnail(s) |
horizontally-opposed |
Feb 14 2018, 01:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,431 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
Have always thought it would be cool to do "dome lighting" on the targa bar pad—ideally something you wouldn't notice or that wouldn't be out of place while being "aimed" forward a bit.
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mepstein |
Feb 14 2018, 01:10 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,253 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Have always thought it would be cool to do "dome lighting" on the targa bar pad—ideally something you wouldn't notice or that wouldn't be out of place while being "aimed" forward a bit. I think you would notice it in the rear view mirror. I like the idea of some led lights mounted under the dash, out of sight. |
NS914 |
Feb 14 2018, 01:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 198 Joined: 9-June 09 From: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Member No.: 10,455 Region Association: Canada |
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[/quote] [/quote] This interior looks really nice and happily once i weld in my new seat mounts I can start thinking of carpet! |
deemsriddle |
Feb 14 2018, 02:23 PM
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mepstein |
Feb 14 2018, 02:26 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,253 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Someone has a kit in perlon they were selling on EBay I think. I am installing this kit currently. I will have pictures tomorrow. Great. I was wondering if it covered the entire back. From window to floor. |
Larmo63 |
Feb 14 2018, 11:39 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
I had that Perlon carpet piece from eBay on my yellow car. My floor carpet kit was from Appbiz also on eBay, EXCELLENT, by the way, proper German Perlon with double layered mats and very well made. The firewall Perlon was a bit cheaper, more of a "polyester" in look and feel. If you looked close, they didn't match.
I was going to have Autos International make me something.... |
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